Articles from the March 7, 2024 edition
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Port now neutral on Appaloosa Solar Project
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners (Port) approved a letter withdrawing support for the Appaloosa Solar Project and discussed a leaking roof at their meeting on February 20. The Port a...
Cattlemen honor rancher Bob Hennigar
Cattle rancher Bob Hennigar was presented the 2023 Columbia County Cattleman's Honoree Award at the association's Annual Fling on February 10 in Dayton. Bob has been a long-time member of the...
Childcare system to be explored
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved funding for initial advertising for a childcare navigator; approved a bid for sidewalk construction; and passed a resolution...
Eleven announce candidacy to represent Fifth Congressional District
POMEROY––Since 20-year Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers announced that she wouldn't be seeking re-election, eleven candidates have declared their candidacy On the Republican side, the candidates include Michael Baumgartner, Jonathan Bingle, Bri...
Raise the Blues exceeds expectations with over $120k in donations
POMEROY–Donations to the Garfield County Forever-Raise the Blues drive were overwhelmingly positive, generating funds for promise scholarships to be awarded this spring for Pomeroy High School’s Class of 2024. Raise the Blues is an endowment campaign...
BMAG "Back in the Day"
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild and sponsors Mary Flerchinger with Randy and Vonni Mulrony, presents "Back in the Day" featuring things from our past beginning March 1. The reception for this Carol Wildman inspired theme is scheduled at t...
Cole, a surprising star
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Gun Club enjoyed nicer weather and better shooting conditions during week 8 of the Camas Prairie Shoot, and for the most part that was reflected in some good scores this past weekend. Rowdy Cole, 12, was probably the most s...
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–Back in February 2020, I met Puddles, Washington state's first mussel detection dog, and her handler, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Sgt. Pam Taylor. A rescue dog from a shelter i...
March is National Kidney Month
DAYTON– March is National Kidney Month which reminds us to check into our own kidney health and think of neighbors and friends who may be searching for a donor; such as local resident Lisa Naylor. M...
Obituary
Betty Rae "Sam" (Davenport) Leibold November 6, 1951–January 1, 2024 On the evening of January 1, 2024, Sam left her earthly home and went to her heavenly home! She was 72 years old. Born Betty Rae Davenport on November 6, 1951, to Burton Davenport a...
Don't Tamper with Horses
...Continuing-Part 7. The posse thundered down the hill, led by Orville Wilkins' hunting dog, heading for the three men who were saddling in the bottom of the draw. The Casady brothers abandoned...
Prescribed fires on eastern Washington wildlife areas
SPOKANE–Annual prescribed fires on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed lands in eastern Washington are scheduled to start in March, as conditions allow. Prescribed fires on W...
Pastor's Corner
A young man borrowed his brothers' car and on a sharp corner lost control. The car came to rest upside down in a 12-foot-deep ditch. Though he was able to climb out of the car safely, he'd been...
Pirate Jr. Hi wrestlers bring home medals
LEWISTON–Pomeroy Junior High wrestlers competed at the year-end Bi-State Wrestling tournament at Lewiston High School March 2, said to be the largest Bi State tourney ever, according to the tournament director. "Pomeroy came home with four medals a...
Comment period underway on proposed wolf status change
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public input on a rule making proposal to reclassify Washington's gray wolves from state endangered to sensitive, and is asking for p...
